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View of the tunnel near the Atlantis hotel on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dubai Mounted Police officers, in Al Aweer, patrol residential and commercial areas from 6pm to 6am to ensure residents are staying safe indoors during Covid-19 lockdown. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Downtown Abu Dhabi shot from Al Reem Island. Victor Besa / The National
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The Dubai Mounted Police department was established in 1976 with seven horses, five riders and four horse groomers. Today it has more than 130 Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses, 75 riders and 45 groomers. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Dubai Mounted Police officers patrol the streets from 6pm to 6am. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Dubai Mounted Police officers line-up for a briefing before saddling up the horses. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Dubai Mounted Police officers, in Al Aweer. Reem Mohammed / The National
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A delivery van crosses back to downtown Abu Dhabi from Al Maryah Island on a hazy day. Victor Besa / The National
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Police efforts at labour camps to combat the spread of Covid-19. Victor Besa / The National
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The Carpet Souk at the Zayed Port area. Carpet salesmen waiting for customers. Victor Besa / The National
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The Carpet Souk at the Zayed Port area. Victor Besa / The National
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Ramadan date sales at the Abu Dhabi Dates market at Mina Zayed. Victor Besa / The National
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Commuters wait for their bus along Airport Road. Victor Besa / The National
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View of the quiet street in International City in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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View of the empty road going towards Atlantis hotel on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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View of the tunnel near the Atlantis hotel on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dubai Mounted Police officers, in Al Aweer, patrol residential and commercial areas from 6pm to 6am to ensure residents are staying safe indoors during Covid-19 lockdown. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Downtown Abu Dhabi shot from Al Reem Island. Victor Besa / The National
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The Dubai Mounted Police department was established in 1976 with seven horses, five riders and four horse groomers. Today it has more than 130 Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses, 75 riders and 45 groomers. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Dubai Mounted Police officers patrol the streets from 6pm to 6am. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Dubai Mounted Police officers line-up for a briefing before saddling up the horses. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Dubai Mounted Police officers, in Al Aweer. Reem Mohammed / The National
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A delivery van crosses back to downtown Abu Dhabi from Al Maryah Island on a hazy day. Victor Besa / The National
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Police efforts at labour camps to combat the spread of Covid-19. Victor Besa / The National
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The Carpet Souk at the Zayed Port area. Carpet salesmen waiting for customers. Victor Besa / The National
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The Carpet Souk at the Zayed Port area. Victor Besa / The National
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Ramadan date sales at the Abu Dhabi Dates market at Mina Zayed. Victor Besa / The National
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Commuters wait for their bus along Airport Road. Victor Besa / The National
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View of the quiet street in International City in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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View of the empty road going towards Atlantis hotel on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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View of the tunnel near the Atlantis hotel on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Coronavirus: Five critical questions in the fight against Covid-19
Debate continues over the effectiveness of vitamin intake, face-masks and even ventilators
Robert Matthews
21 April, 2020
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